Rhode Island School of Design: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2510 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #693 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #635 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 12 | In Rhode Island |
| #4 of 6 | In Providence |
| #714 of 1,006 | For Illustration and Concept Art |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Undergraduates
- 2,092
- Graduates
- 448
- Male:Female Ratio
- 30:70
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.risd.edu
Rhode Island School of Design Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Rhode Island School of Design has an acceptance rate of 14% and is among the top 4% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 14% | 19% | 12% |
| Applicants | 7,126 | 1,548 | 5,578 |
| Admissions | 984 | 293 | 691 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 504 | 146 | 358 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
81 or 16%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1370
or below
75% of them
had 1540
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Rhode Island School of Design are 1370-1540 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
21 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 30
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Rhode Island School of Design are 30-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 930 (37%) |
|---|---|
| White | 596 (23%) |
| Asian | 538 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 216 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 112 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 107 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 37 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rhode Island School of Design is $42,106 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $33,653 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $31,023 |
| $48-75K | $36,834 |
| $75-110K | $46,882 |
| $110K+ | $60,428 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $58,690 | $58,690 |
| Tuition in-state | $58,690 | $58,690 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $58,690 | $58,690 |
| Fee in-district | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| Fee in-state | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,070 | $1,070 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,452 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,850 |
| Room charge | $9,184 |
| Meal charge | $6,050 |
Rhode Island School of Design majors
Rhode Island School of Design has granted 533 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs and 274 master's across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rhode Island School of Design.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 47 | 110 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 92 | 14 |
| Computer Graphics | 73 | 18 |
| Illustration | 88 | |
| Painting | 56 | 10 |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 35 | 6 |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 39 | |
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | 28 | 8 |
| Sculpture | 17 | 8 |
| Sustainability Studies | 23 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 22 | |
| Jewelry Arts | 13 | 9 |
| Printmaking | 13 | 9 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 16 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 15 | |
| Photography | 4 | 10 |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 2 | 5 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 4 | 3 |
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 5 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | |
| Grand Total | 533 | 274 |
Rhode Island School of Design has a graduation rate of 88%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 88% | 84% | 91% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rhode Island School of Design has published 788 scientific papers with 8,165 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Art & Design, Law, History, Computer Science, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 5 |
| 1993 | 9 | 16 |
| 1994 | 5 | 15 |
| 1995 | 3 | 17 |
| 1996 | 7 | 22 |
| 1997 | 6 | 28 |
| 1998 | 15 | 31 |
| 1999 | 5 | 27 |
| 2000 | 5 | 43 |
| 2001 | 16 | 49 |
| 2002 | 11 | 31 |
| 2003 | 9 | 57 |
| 2004 | 11 | 58 |
| 2005 | 11 | 100 |
| 2006 | 16 | 112 |
| 2007 | 12 | 90 |
| 2008 | 17 | 144 |
| 2009 | 11 | 156 |
| 2010 | 22 | 172 |
| 2011 | 23 | 189 |
| 2012 | 12 | 276 |
| 2013 | 22 | 260 |
| 2014 | 27 | 246 |
| 2015 | 46 | 300 |
| 2016 | 23 | 316 |
| 2017 | 29 | 336 |
| 2018 | 36 | 403 |
| 2019 | 37 | 622 |
| 2020 | 47 | 629 |
| 2021 | 37 | 725 |
| 2022 | 43 | 762 |
| 2023 | 44 | 905 |
| 2024 | 43 | 818 |
Rhode Island School of Design alumni
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James Franco
- Occupations
- playwrighttelevision actorpoetfilm editorfilm actor
- Biography
-
James Edward Franco is an American actor and filmmaker. He has starred in numerous films, including Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), Milk (2008), Eat Pray Love (2010), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), and Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). He has collaborated with fellow actor Seth Rogen on multiple projects, including Pineapple Express (2008), This Is the End (2013), Sausage Party (2016), and The Disaster Artist (2017), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Franco's performance in 127 Hours (2010) earned a Best Actor nomination at the 83rd Academy Awards.
-
Seth MacFarlane
- Enrolled in the Rhode Island School of Design
- Studied animation
- Occupations
- screenwritercomposerfilm producershowrunnerlyricist
- Biography
-
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, comedian, and singer. He is best known as the creator and star of the television series Family Guy (since 1999) and The Orville (2017–2022), and co-creator of the television series American Dad! (since 2005) and The Cleveland Show (2009–2013). He also co-wrote, co-produced, directed, and starred in the films Ted (2012) and its sequel Ted 2 (2015), and A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014).
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David Byrne
- Occupations
- actorfilm producermusicianphotographerdirector
- Biography
-
David Byrne is a Scottish-American musician, writer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He was a founding member, principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads.
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Gus Van Sant
- Occupations
- photographermusicianscreenwriterfilm directordirector
- Biography
-
Gus Green Van Sant Jr. is an American filmmaker, photographer, painter, and musician who has earned acclaim as an independent filmmaker. His films typically deal with themes of marginalized subcultures.
General info
| Alternative names | RISD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1877 |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 1,004 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 20 Washington Place Providence, Rhode Island, 02903-2784 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 191,000 |
| Phone | 4014546100 |